Job Introduction
- Closing Date: Wednesday 26th February 2025 – 12 noon
- Interview Date(s): Friday 7th March / Tuesday 12th March 2025
- Job Start Date: 03 September 2025
- Contract/Hours: Permanent
- Key Stage: Primary
- Salary Type: Main Pay Range/ Upper Pay Range
- Location of Role: Newtown C of E Primary School
- Contact e-mail address: adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk
Job/Person Summary
Newtown C of E Primary: Growing Minds, Shaping Futures
Newtown C of E Primary School are seeking to appoint knowledgeable and enthusiastic SEN Lead Teacher to work within our proposed Resource Provision (RP) for pupils with Autism and Speech, Language & Communication needs. You will lead the provision for 8-10 pupils who have a range of identified special educational needs – these pupils will require some specialist interventions and also support accessing the mainstream curriculum and classes. The resourced provision team will also be supported by learning support assistants. We[HL1] are a school that is continually moving forward, securing high standards and excellent rates of progress for all our children.
We are looking for skilled teacher with:
- Proven skills of teaching pupils with special educational needs and of delivering a personalised curriculum either in special school or mainstream
- Understanding of teaching EYFS, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 children with some successful abilities in coordinating and managing staff
- Knowledge of, or skills in using specialist communication systems e.g. Makaton, PECs etc
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with children, staff and parents
- A commitment and passion for inclusive education along with the ability to use multiple strategies to maximise achievement and effectively manage a variety of challenging behaviours
- Are you are an ambitious teacher with a clear personal philosophy on education throughout the Primary Stage?
- Do you have a wealth of ideas and good subject knowledge and now seek the setting in which they can make a real impact?
- Are you committed to the highest standards of teaching and learning?
- Are you an outstanding practitioner who is keen to play an instrumental role in the continuing and accelerated improvement of our school?
- Do you believe strongly in providing a quality education to all children and wish to be part of a forward thinking, ambitious school?
- Can you successfully lead a subject and offer guidance to teachers throughout the primary phase?
- Do you have the drive and ambition to further your career?
If yes, then we would be delighted to receive your application for this role.
Seen by Ofsted as a GOOD school, we are eager to quickly progress further and you, as the ideal candidate, will be instrumental in this. Our children demand a charismatic, caring and innovative teacher with a genuine interest in providing a high quality education to all. In addition, we are a GOOD church school (SIAMS 2019), winner of best school 2018 (The News We Can Do It Awards) and we also achieved Outstandingly Happy School Status (2018).
We can offer:
- The opportunity to grow professionally within a positive and supportive team
- A strong, caring ethos
- Children who are eager to learn, who are proud of their school
- Bespoke leadership training for the exceptional candidate
- PPA with your year partner
Our children are highly engaged, keen to learn, enjoy all aspects of school life, are well-mannered and considerate of others. The staff team are positive and dedicated to the learning and welfare of the pupils. Parents and governors are fully supportive and engaged with the school. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Application Procedure
Visits to the school will be warmly welcomed. Please contact the school office if you would like a candidate tour. For further details, an application pack or to book a visit, please contact the school office, on 02392 584048. Alternatively please email adminoffice@newtown.hants.sch.uk
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
